Emma Tran
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Gwen Chiasson
Emma is thoughtful and thorough when approaching design problems; she asks the right questions and approaches from all angles to gain understanding. She creates engaging and clear UI that elevates the product she works on. Her communication skills are to be admired, and her eagerness to learn is contagious. She is a joy to work with and a huge asset. Any team would be lucky to have her!
LinkedIn User
Emma approaches design work in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. She is great at obtaining and implementing user and peer feedback. I watched Emma learn and grow exponentially while designing an app that leveraged a full UX design process. Emma is easy to work with and a great team player. She is proactive when seeking out answers to problems as well. I would recommend Emma without reservation. She would be a valuable addition to any team!
Gwen Chiasson
Emma is thoughtful and thorough when approaching design problems; she asks the right questions and approaches from all angles to gain understanding. She creates engaging and clear UI that elevates the product she works on. Her communication skills are to be admired, and her eagerness to learn is contagious. She is a joy to work with and a huge asset. Any team would be lucky to have her!
LinkedIn User
Emma approaches design work in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. She is great at obtaining and implementing user and peer feedback. I watched Emma learn and grow exponentially while designing an app that leveraged a full UX design process. Emma is easy to work with and a great team player. She is proactive when seeking out answers to problems as well. I would recommend Emma without reservation. She would be a valuable addition to any team!
Gwen Chiasson
Emma is thoughtful and thorough when approaching design problems; she asks the right questions and approaches from all angles to gain understanding. She creates engaging and clear UI that elevates the product she works on. Her communication skills are to be admired, and her eagerness to learn is contagious. She is a joy to work with and a huge asset. Any team would be lucky to have her!
LinkedIn User
Emma approaches design work in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. She is great at obtaining and implementing user and peer feedback. I watched Emma learn and grow exponentially while designing an app that leveraged a full UX design process. Emma is easy to work with and a great team player. She is proactive when seeking out answers to problems as well. I would recommend Emma without reservation. She would be a valuable addition to any team!
Gwen Chiasson
Emma is thoughtful and thorough when approaching design problems; she asks the right questions and approaches from all angles to gain understanding. She creates engaging and clear UI that elevates the product she works on. Her communication skills are to be admired, and her eagerness to learn is contagious. She is a joy to work with and a huge asset. Any team would be lucky to have her!
LinkedIn User
Emma approaches design work in a thoughtful and intelligent manner. She is great at obtaining and implementing user and peer feedback. I watched Emma learn and grow exponentially while designing an app that leveraged a full UX design process. Emma is easy to work with and a great team player. She is proactive when seeking out answers to problems as well. I would recommend Emma without reservation. She would be a valuable addition to any team!
Experience
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Gridwise
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Product Designer
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Nov 2022 - Present
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Smooth Commerce
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Canada
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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UX/UI Designer
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Mar 2021 - Nov 2022
• Designing cross-platform order, delivery, and engagement experiences for restaurants (Android & iOS, web, tablet) while contributing to the overall product vision • Role includes: Project scoping and research, low- to high-fidelity wireframes, visual design, design reviews with product and tech, design systems, and developer handoff • Designing cross-platform order, delivery, and engagement experiences for restaurants (Android & iOS, web, tablet) while contributing to the overall product vision • Role includes: Project scoping and research, low- to high-fidelity wireframes, visual design, design reviews with product and tech, design systems, and developer handoff
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UX/UI Designer
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Apr 2020 - Feb 2021
flixRemote | Dec 2020 – Feb 2021 • Redesigned a Netflix remote Chrome Extension that increased the number of users from 12 to 97 • Redesign process includes: UX audit, competitive analysis, rapid prototyping, low- to high-fidelity wireframes, UI design and style guide, and developer handoff Write Here | Dec 2020 • Designed an MVP for a mobile-first web app party game with a developer • Led brainstorming sessions, including Crazy 8 and rapid prototyping • Developed low- to high-fidelity prototypes on Figma • Prepared developer handoff VROOM Mobility | Apr – May 2020 • Designed e-scooter website for micromobility startup, from wireframing to high-fidelity mockups using Figma • Provided art, branding, and copywriting direction Show less
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University of Waterloo
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Lab Manager, Child Cognition Lab
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2019
• End-to-end psychological research on children's cognition, including: literature searches, participant recruitment, on-site data collection, data analysis, and dissemination in academic journals• Oversaw the day-to-day functioning of lab, including: managing and training research assistants, maintaining participant records and CRM database, and coordinating lab meetings.• Logo rework and graphic design work.
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Research Assistant, Psychological Intervention Research Team
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May 2017 - Jun 2019
• Conducted literature searches and facilitated design of study on personality and treatment preferences• Set up study on Qualtrics and recruited participants from Amazon MTurk and SONA
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Research Assistant, Self-Attitudes Lab
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Aug 2018 - Dec 2018
• Completed research apprenticeship in a clinical psychology lab, and was involved in a self-compassion letter-writing intervention project• Prepared and submitted ethics documents • Managed participants on SONA platform for an online body image study
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Undergraduate Honours Thesis
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Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
• Designed and conducted independent research project on memory biases in social anxiety, using Amazon MTurk participants• Prepared findings as thesis and for publication in peer-reviewed journal• Received award from UW and the CPA for outstanding independent research project
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Sheridan College
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Canada
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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On-Site and Online English Learning Assistant
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Jan 2017 - Apr 2019
• Demonstrated excellent academic writing and verbal skills by tutoring English to college students (e.g., provided assistance in writing blogs, research proposals, and argumentative essays) • Organized and ran weekly conversational sessions for students to improve their English speaking • Promotional outreach initiatives, including poster creation, class visits, and Facebook campaigns • Demonstrated excellent academic writing and verbal skills by tutoring English to college students (e.g., provided assistance in writing blogs, research proposals, and argumentative essays) • Organized and ran weekly conversational sessions for students to improve their English speaking • Promotional outreach initiatives, including poster creation, class visits, and Facebook campaigns
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L'Arche International
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France
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Live-In Assistant
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Supported adults with developmental disorders in daily living activities (e.g., personal hygiene and medication) • Designed and implemented interventions to improve individuals’ daily lives (e.g., weight maintenance programs) • Developed accessible communication style through working alongside adults with developmental disorders • Supported adults with developmental disorders in daily living activities (e.g., personal hygiene and medication) • Designed and implemented interventions to improve individuals’ daily lives (e.g., weight maintenance programs) • Developed accessible communication style through working alongside adults with developmental disorders
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Education
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2020 - 2021
CareerFoundry
UX Immersion & UI Specialization -
2014 - 2019
University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Honours Psychology
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